Tesla Model 3: Windshield (Remove and Install)-Remove

Remove

1. Open all doors and lower all windows.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
4. Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
5. Remove the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
6. Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
7. Remove the LH and RH wiper arms. See Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace).
8. Remove the LH and RH shock tower covers. See Cover - Shock Tower - LH (Remove and Replace).
9. Remove the cowl screen panel. See Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace).

10. Disconnect the electrical harness from the windshield heater connector.
11. Remove the LH and RH side rail trims. See Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Install).
12. Remove the headliner. See Headliner (Remove and Install).

13. Disconnect the windshield electrical harness connectors (x3) from the RH vehicle harness, and pull windshield electrical harness up through the opening on the RH side of the instrument panel.

14. Release the clips (x6) that attach the windshield electrical harness to the RH A-pillar area.

15. Release the clips (x6) that attach the windshield electrical harness to the fastener track on the windshield, and then remove the harness from the windshield.

16. Remove the fastener track from the windshield with a clip pry tool.
17. Tape the windshield electrical harness to the inside of the windshield.

18. Apply masking tape to the exterior of the LH and RH A-pillars to protect the paint from damage.
19. Put a large towel over the instrument panel for protection.
20. Cut a suitable length of square wire to use with T-handles.

21. Secure the wire to the starter tool and push the tool through the urethane at the RH lower side of the windshield.
22. Attach the square wire and pull tool back through into the vehicle.
23. Remove the square wire from the starter tool and secure the square wire into one T-handle.

24. Make sure that there is adequate square wire and attach it to the second T-handle.
25. With an assistant, use the T-handles to cut the urethane that attaches the windshield to the body.

Caution:

Use care when cutting the urethane at the upper corners and around the VIN plate.

26. Cut the square wire with diagonal cutters, and then remove the T-handles from the vehicle.
27. Attach suction cups to the outer LH and RH sides of the windshield.
28. Partially close the hood for added clearance between the windshield and the body.

29. With an assistant, remove the windshield from the vehicle and put the windshield on support stand.

Note: Use care not to damage the windshield harness when removing the windshield from the vehicle.

30. Remove the suction cups from the windshield.

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